Our book examines the abuse crisis in the Catholic Church through institutional dynamics. Understanding those patterns is essential for reform. We’re grateful to everyone who has supported this project.
Dr. Colt Anderson invited me to be a part of this project when I was his student at Fordham. Loving people means having the courage to confront them about their shortcomings. This book does that with the church. I hope people will read it in that spirit. https://t.co/SiiXBcdSKv
Worth your time, in case you missed it: Quebec was once a Catholic stronghold. Now it’s a haven for New Age spirituality, by @MirianeDL https://t.co/8NVvXEq845
Learned a lot reading this from @BridgetRyder2: Why does the French government—and not the Catholic Church—own Notre-Dame Cathedral? https://t.co/ZWt9XPCPKL
In case it applies elsewhere: How Ireland avoided a far-right surge and anti-incumbent backlash in recent election, by @kevinhargaden https://t.co/D9J06to7Dt
Happy to share the cover for the paperback version of "Come Forth," with a new foreword by Pope Francis, on sale Feb. 18 (the Feast of St. Bernadette!) Grateful to the Holy Father and also to @HarperOneBooks for doing such a beautiful job. Pre-order here: https://t.co/4Yi4T2RQh2
Sam Sawyer, SJ of @americamag will be @LoyolaChicago on 10/3 for his lecture "A Better Kind of Politics." Coming just before the presidential election, this talk will explore the complex reality of polarization in American society, drawn as it is along political & religious lines
I spoke with 19 of the participants. My favorite quote was from a 10 year old. “It’s, like, from God. It’s what happened in real life. So this can help people understand what really happened. I wanted to participate because I love Jesus so much. So I wanted to do this for God.”
I attended one of the group's a practices earlier to write a story for Good Friday. Most of the participants are originally from all over Mexico—from Chiapas to Chihuahua. Immigrants bring beautiful traditions to the United States. (You can read more here) https://t.co/xlu6Z85otM
Pope Francis has done a lot in the last 11 years. Helping us have a different conversation about immigration is just one example. https://t.co/ucFBhT572K